Butterscotch Pecan Scones

Name: Butterscotch Pecan Scones
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup pecans; ½ cup heavy cream, (plus more if necessary); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups cake flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off (see note on substitution)); ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar; 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (cut into ½-inch (13-mm) pieces); ⅔ cup butterscotch chips, (best quality such as Guittard); Demerara sugar ((also called raw sugar or turbinado), for sprinkling)

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These butterscotch pecan scones are tender, sweet and rich—almost like giant cookies. Perfect for the holidays!

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Ingredients

⅔ cup pecans
½ cup heavy cream, (plus more if necessary)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off (see note on substitution))
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (cut into ½-inch (13-mm) pieces)
⅔ cup butterscotch chips, (best quality such as Guittard)
Demerara sugar ((also called raw sugar or turbinado), for sprinkling)